@85bears46 The Law School gives out a massive amount of merit aid, but almost no need-based. That’s the norm for legal education outside of HYS (which are the reverse) for some reason - the arms race for top applicants is ferocious I guess.
Law schools can’t stop considering the LSAT without radically altering their practices, it’s easily the most important element of a law school application. LSAT > GPA >>>>> anything else currently.
Also, the financial aid policy essentially codifies the status quo as far as I know.
@phoenix1616 I never quite understand the need for FA for grad schools to be determined by FN, everyone by that time is usually independent and unless they have there own money most will be eligible for significant FA. Parents income doesn’t come into play anymore.
“… if you would like us to consider your financial need when determining your award, please make sure to complete the FAFSA and UChicago Need Application. Parental financial information is required for anyone who is 28 or younger at the time the application is submitted.”
https://www.law.uchicago.edu/financialaid/faq
Meaning probably if you’re starting law school in your 20s, your parents’ assets and income will still be held against you for financial aid purposes.
Note to self: kids will apply to law school after age 28.
Many of you saw this in the Monday editorial page of the WSJ:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-war-on-admissions-testing-1530481487
I think this discussion got it much better and is much more nuanced than the WSJ editorial page. Nonetheless, it’s interesting to read their viewpoint and the viewpoints of the readers who posted their comments.
The bottom line for the WSJ:
“It looks more like an opportunity for universities to game the college-ranking system. If test scores are optional, only high-scoring students will submit them and this will make schools like Chicago rank higher. It might also lower their acceptance rates because more students will apply. Accolades for “increasing access” are undeserved.”
Most likely written by a Yale grad…
Nope, my bad he is a Dartmouth grad…Paul Gigot - editor of the editorial board.
Gigot’s an old fart like me. He remembers a time when kids didn’t whine about test scores. There were no prep companies, no re-takes. You took the test one time, dernit, and you liked it, even if your score was in the toilet.
Interesting that they brought up test optional as another way to discriminate against Asians.